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Ruth Livingston Elementary

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Ruth Livingston Elementary ranks 218 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Ruth Livingston Elementary is a PK–5 school in Pasco, Washington, serving 541 students in a primarily local Pasco-area setting about 0.78 to 2.97 miles from the listed nearby Pasco schools and 1.91 to 2.91 miles from comparison schools in Kennewick. It ranks 218th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 81st percentile statewide and earning a four-star rating. This school-level performance is considerably stronger than the overall standing of the Pasco School District, which ranks in the 16th percentile statewide.

Ruth Livingston is the strongest school in the comparison group across all three reported subjects. In 2025–2026, 66.30% of students were proficient in English language arts, 62.22% in math, and 79.07% in science. Those results exceeded the next-best nearby schools by 15.18 percentage points in ELA, 8.41 points in math, and 13.85 points in science. Ruth Livingston also outperformed nearby schools from the higher-ranked Kennewick School District, including Vista Elementary School, Hawthorne Elementary School, and Sunset View Elementary School. Its statewide percentile was at least 24 points higher than any nearby comparison school.

The school’s results have remained strong over several years, although ELA and math declined modestly in 2025–2026 while science rose sharply. Fifth grade was a major strength, with 82.56% proficiency in ELA and 70.93% in math; fourth grade was less consistent, with 51.65% proficiency in both subjects. Ruth Livingston also showed strong effectiveness for economically disadvantaged students, while its special education subgroup results were a notable area for attention. Spending was moderate at $17,108 per student, and its 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio was the highest among the listed nearby schools. Overall, the school stands out for sustained academic strength, exceptional science performance, and large advantages over surrounding schools.

541

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,108

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.6%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.5% (any vaccine)

2515 Road 84
Pasco, WA 99301

(509) 546-2688

District: Pasco School District

Students who attend Ruth Livingston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mcloughlin Middle School
High:	Chiawana Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

44.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pasco School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg30%

Washington avg48%

218^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the Pasco School District

200^th of 238Pasco School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	218 of 1138	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	188 of 1160	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	210 of 1168	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	197 of 1169	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	196 of 1169	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	216 of 1107	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	271 of 1130	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	262 of 1054	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.4	209 of 1056	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	184 of 1053	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.4	194 of 1067	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	258 of 1106	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	172 of 1097	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	167 of 1092	84.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	143 of 1088	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	59.5	432 of 1072	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	503 of 1067	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.9	508 of 1069	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.7	449 of 1051	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.8	532 of 1031	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.1	399 of 1026	61.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	86.7	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	209 of 1020	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	190 of 1092	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	220 of 1093	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	188 of 1094	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	172 of 1100	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	198 of 1008	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	270 of 1068	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	383 of 1004	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	31 of 649	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	28 of 659	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	52 of 651	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	30 of 633	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	51 of 694	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	35 of 501	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	110 of 697	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	100 of 540	81.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	32 of 1008	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	11 of 1013	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	14 of 1024	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	19 of 1013	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	49 of 1019	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	47 of 854	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.9	107 of 979	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	84 of 835	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	164 of 1059	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	152 of 1098	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	177 of 1099	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	177 of 1099	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	205 of 1113	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	214 of 1025	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	241 of 1075	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	178 of 999	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	375 of 432	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.8	233 of 363	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.5	284 of 308	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	428 of 478	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.8	419 of 566	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	322 of 637	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	144 of 901	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	89 of 1007	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	54 of 1009	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	75 of 1011	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	87 of 1031	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	142 of 943	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	177 of 1027	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	143 of 833	82.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)96th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)13th percentile-68 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+28 vs state

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Math62%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2515 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 546-2688	541	32	16.7	46.8%	258 (47.7%)	6 (1.1%)	243 (44.9%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.0%)	80.1	218^th of 1138 public elementary schools	80.8%		82.8	188^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.8%	30	79.1	79.1	65.6	51.7	82.6	66.3	64.5	51.7	70.9	62.2	95.6%	1.5%	$17,108	$1,039	$16,070
Three Rivers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 416-8602	657	41	15.9	64.8%	283 (43.1%)	5 (0.8%)	340 (51.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	35.4	740^th of 1138 public elementary schools	35.0%		16	1012^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%	272	51.0	51.0	39.6	31.2	49.0	39.7	47.8	27.5	41.4	38.9	70.7%	16.2%	$15,746	$846	$14,900
Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 North Young Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6100	409	29	14.1	62.8%	172 (42.1%)	11 (2.7%)	184 (45.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	55.7	484^th of 1138 public elementary schools	57.5%		55.8	489^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%	5	65.2	65.2	46.0	45.6	61.4	50.9	45.2	41.8	54.3	46.9	94.9%	0%	$20,066	$967	$19,099
Maya Angelou Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6001 Road 84	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6748	579	41	14.1	59.9%	169 (29.2%)	3 (0.5%)	371 (64.1%)	10 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	38.4	702^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	38.3%		26.2	885^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.7%	183	36.8	36.8	43.3	52.1	33.3	43.2	57.7	42.6	26.4	42.8	98.7%	0%	$17,554	$820	$16,734
Barbara McClintock STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5706 Road 60	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7808	570	40	14.3	53.9%	158 (27.7%)	8 (1.4%)	370 (64.9%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	34	750^th of 1138 public elementary schools	34.1%		26.4	879^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.2%	129	44.2	44.2	39.5	41.2	45.4	42.0	46.9	38.2	30.2	38.3	91.4%	0%	$16,768	$1,111	$15,657
Columbia River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9011 Burns Rd	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6700	618	39	15.7	48.4%	209 (33.8%)	7 (1.1%)	375 (60.7%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.3%)	42.9	638^th of 1138 public elementary schools	43.9%		25.1	902^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	22.2%	264	41.7	41.7	50.0	51.6	51.7	51.1	47.4	41.3	29.1	39.2	92%	3%	$15,382	$645	$14,737
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 West John Day Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3690	417	32	13.0	73.1%	140 (33.6%)	9 (2.2%)	239 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	52	519^th of 1138 public elementary schools	54.4%		52.5	523^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.9%	4	39.6	39.6	49.2	40.2	58.5	48.0	58.7	45.1	61.5	53.8	92%	2%	$18,050	$1,193	$16,857
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	579	36	15.9	65.3%	122 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	435 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	17.8	941^st of 1138 public elementary schools	17.3%		13.3	1048^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%	107	21.9	21.9	19.2	42.9	25.0	28.8	28.7	45.6	19.8	31.1	93.3%	0%	$16,647	$1,128	$15,519
Rosalind Franklin STEM Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6010 Road 52	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 416-7114	543	33	16.2	44.0%	194 (35.7%)	2 (0.4%)	316 (58.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	41	663^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	41.7%		43.7	627^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.9%	36	46.8	46.8	35.6	49.0	43.2	42.8	50.0	51.0	30.9	44.0	87.2%	6.4%	$17,486	$921	$16,565
Sunset View Elementary School	Public	K-5	711 North Center Parkway	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 222-6000	411	26	15.8	54.7%	205 (49.9%)	8 (1.9%)	166 (40.4%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	37.2	715^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.2%		35	750^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.3%	35	40.0	40.0	49.2	47.6	48.0	48.2	54.0	35.3	20.0	35.4	98.2%	1.8%	$18,693	$2,124	$16,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Livingston Elementary

Is Ruth Livingston Elementary a good school?

Ruth Livingston Elementary ranks 218^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Livingston Elementary?

Students at Ruth Livingston Elementary are 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Ruth Livingston Elementary in?

Pasco School District

How many students attend Ruth Livingston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Ruth Livingston Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ruth Livingston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruth Livingston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mcloughlin Middle School
High : Chiawana Senior High School

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2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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